Hot, clear Fourth of July weekend

RED BLUFF &GT;&GT; Not even Tim Howard, the U.S. Men's National Team goalkeeper who recorded a historic 16 saves in the squad's loss against Belgium at the World Cup on Tuesday, could save Tehama County from the heat this Fourth of July weekend.

While Howard and company fell before Independence Day, temperatures today are expected rise to a high of 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Friday night's low is expected to bottom out at 68, with winds ranging from five to 15 miles per hour.

Red Bluff's fireworks display at River Park was cancelled in 2013 after fire officials deemed the display unsafe due to gusty winds. With the driest conditions in decades due to drought, high winds could cancel tonight's display as well.

The rest of the holiday weekend is expected to be sunny, clear and hot, with temperatures expected to rise to 102 on Saturday, 106 on Sunday and 110 on Monday.

The weekend's highs, however, are unlikely to break any records.

Independence Day in Red Bluff reached a high of 112 in 1970. Temperatures rose to a high of 112 on July 5, 1984, 111 on July 6, 2007, and 113 on July 7, 2008, according to wunderground.com.